7 Days Great Kenya Safari

7 Days Great Kenya safari tour itinerary

Day 1: Tsavo East national park

Early morning drive to the southern gate of Tsavo East Park for a morning game drive in the park with an immense horizon, a wild rugged plain, and the opportunity to find all kinds of wildlife.

Elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah, zebra, gazelle, and so much more inhabit this largest park in Kenya. We shall proceed to the lodge for lunch and a short siesta. After siesta, we hall drive for another afternoon game drive as the cool of the evening begins to draw the animals from their protected shelters.  Dinner and overnight at Voi Wildlife Lodge or similar

Day 2: Amboseli National park

We shall begin the day with an early morning game drive before sunset with a visit to the park’s better-known watering holes, such as Aruba Dam, where you’ll witness the animals. After breakfast, we shall drive to Amboseli national Park for lunch and a short siesta. Afternoon game drive will follow to view the great herds of elephants. You may choose to have an optional visit to the local Maasai tribe to learn up close about their culture and lifestyle. Dinner and Overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge or similar

Day  3: Lake Naivasha

Early morning game drive before sunrise as we view the summit of Kilimanjaro. This is the best time to view the famous snow-capped peak when the cloud covering often shears away. After breakfast, depart for lake naivasha, with a stop in Nairobi for lunch at Carnivore restaurant. After lunch, we shall proceed through the Rift Valley, arriving at the freshwater lake in time for a sailing safari. At Lake Naivasha, we’ll glide past hippos and other aquatic life, taking in the park and perhaps some zebra and antelope grazing along the shore.

Very close to Lake Naivasha lies dramatic Hell’s Gate National Park. We’ll bicycle there for a cycling or walking safari past the peacefully grazing giraffe, zebra, antelope and more. It’s the perfect way to get close to the wildlife.

Day 4: Lake Nakuru National park

After breakfast, drive to the Lake Nakuru national Park for morning and afternoon game drive in the park as we visit the lake with its pelicans, cormorants, kingfishers, bright flamingos, herons, ostriches and eagles. Lunch will be at the lodge.

There’s plenty of big game here, but also, uniquely, the park is home to a large population of black and white rhino at its protected sanctuary. We’ll be watching for these immense beasts but also zebra, hippo, baboon, and monkey. Dinner and Overnight at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge or similar.

Day 5: Masai Mara Game reserve

An early morning game drive will enable you see more animals like waterbuck, hyena, cheetah, and buffalo. After breakfast, drive to the famous reserve in the world called Masai Mara game reserve. Arrive in time for lunch, we shall drive to the lodge with game drive enroute in the vast rolling savannahs of the reserve

The park boasts one of the highest densities of wildlife anywhere. And besides Africa’s Big Five, you’ll find many other wildlife species on these rolling hills, over 90 types of mammals. After lunch and a short siesta, enjoy an afternoon game drive in search of all the big five animals which are plenty here. Dinner and Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge or similar

Day 6: Masai Mara game reserve

Today you shall have full day game drives in the reserve which is home to huge numbers of wildlife. Our day will be filled with unlimited game drives with all meals in the lodge. You will have options of other activities like a visit to the local Maasai people. You can see how they live, their customs, ceremonies and buy some souvenirs from them. You may also choose to do a truly unforgettable experience of early morning balloon safari over the reserve. There is nothing like watching the dawn break over the reserve, lighting up the acacia trees and seeing wildlife stirring into the new day. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge or similar

Day 7: Nairobi / Malindi

Early morning gamed drive in the reserve will be your last chance to see any remaining animals. After breakfast, you will drive to Nairobi for your flight to Mombasa. You may also choose to take the flight directly from Masai Mara to Malindi

Our package for above arrangements includes:

• 3 bottles of mineral water per client per day while on safari
• 1 safari hat per client
• 1 safari bag per client
• Transport in a safari minibus with pop-up roof for game viewing
• Accommodation in the above mentioned lodge in standard rooms on full-board
• Government taxes
• Game drives in the national parks/reserves
• Services of a professional driver-guide while on safari
• Park entrance fees to above mentioned national parks and reserves
• Window seat is guaranteed for every passenger
• Flying doctors

Our Package DOES NOT include:

• Domestic and International flights as well as taxes
• Entry Visa to Kenya
• Personal insurance cover
• Accommodation in Mombasa and Nairobi
• Lunch on Day 7
• Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks except mineral water while on the safari
• Gratuities, tips, cigarettes, laundry
• Any item of personal nature
• Any other item NOT mentioned above
• Any deviation from above itinerary